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Taurus+Diluc+hc+angst/comfort (?)

Basically, Diluc likes someone else than the reader but that someone didn't give their world color. When Diluc meets the reader, he was upset because why would the reader be their soulmate. Diluc basically hates the reader not until he got to know the reader more. But the time Diluc gets feelings towards the reader, the reader somewhat gives up on Diluc so Diluc comforts them.

Thank youu and have a nice day/night

is there still anything love can do? (hc scenario)

penpal: tysm! hope you enjoy this fic, anon <3

prompt: taurus the bull, color-soulmate au

pairing/s: diluc x gn!reader, diluc x female character (mostly referred as "she" or “her” in the fanfic)

sypnosis: he hated you for bringing color to his world. yet, he can't help but fall for you as you slowly light up his world.

includes: unrequited love (at first), diluc being a jerk, angst/comfort

-> out of all the people celestia could've chosen, why did it had to be someone who isn't her?

-> diluc asked this question numerous times, knowing he'll never get to know an answer himself. he wanted to be her destined other, the person who is her other half, but to no avail, he has never seen a color the moment he met her.

-> he feels guilty though, knowing that there's someone else out there who can bring colors in his eyes.

-> however, the man never expected to meet his soulmate this soon.

-> diluc's eyes widens in disbelief when you, a traveler from another nation, enters inside his tavern, slowly seeing colors appearing around his surroundings. he would've been ecstatic if his soulmate was her and not you.

-> he hated how happy you look when your eyes landed on his. what makes you so special to become his soulmate? why did it had to be a traveler and not someone like her?

-> he felt so guilty and upset. the one thing he wanted for the first time in forever was out of his grasp and the one thing he should've been happy with was just at the wrong time.

-> before you could come up to him and introduce yourself, he quietly excused himself and left the tavern, not giving you a glance as he walks to the other exit.

-> two hearts were broken that night.

-> since then, diluc hasn't visit angel's share as often as he used to, trusting charles to handle the tavern as he focuses on his night patrols and paperwork in dawn winery instead. he didn't want you to know that his heart belongs to another– the last thing he wants is to make someone sad for something they don't deserve.

-> much to his dismay, you're very determined in talking to him.

-> whenever you see him strolling around mondstadt, you walk up to him for a quick chat, only to be shrugged off by the man and watch him walk away to the opposite direction. a lot of people would've been upset from this– but you on the other hand didn't want to believe that your own soulmate would avoid you.

-> he's probably busy, you thought to yourself.

-> the next few days, diluc always manages to escape from you, whether it'd be pretending he didn't hear you, run away to one of the nearby alleys and disappear, or immediately walk to someone he knows nearby and pretends to talk to them (much to the person's confusion).

-> yet with every effort the red-haired man put in getting away, you still refuse to believe that he doesn't want to see you.

-> that is, until you saw him with her.

-> "it's such a shame that diluc and that woman aren't soulmates, no?" one of the people say, also watching the man and her getting along by good hunter. "ah i agree.. they look like a happy couple if you ask me."

-> you felt your heart drop, both from listening to the people nearby and from the sight of your soulmate with a woman. you wouldn't be affected from the sight much if it weren't for that unavoidable look that diluc has. the red tint warming his cheeks, the stare he gave as though the woman is his world,

-> a part of you knew that he doesn't see her as a friend.

-> that possibility (or a fact) alone made you gave up on getting the man's attention, slowly walking away from the pair with a defeated look on your face.

-> as diluc walks around windwail highland in the middle of the night, he started thinking if whether he should move on or not. the conversation with her earlier was just her ranting about her soulmate, his heart cracking and cracking more throughout the day with every word she says about the man he wanted to replace with himself with.

-> he realized that there's no point in loving her when her heart belongs to her destined other. who is he to make her love him when she has her lover?

-> "CURSE YOU CELESTIA!"

-> diluc was cut out from his thoughts when he heard a yell not too far away from where he is, surprised from how there's still someone other than him around the area at such a late hour.

-> alerted, he slowly rushes to the source of the voice, hoping that it wasn't someone who isn't in trouble.

-> "CURSE YOU AND YOUR SOULMATE SYSTEM, CURSE YOU FOR LETTING ME WASTE MY TIME!"

-> his eyes widens when he finds a very familiar figure, whose back was facing at his direction as they face up at the sky. what are you doing here?

-> "i hate you!" you yelled out, anger laced within your tone. "i hate you for giving me a soulmate who doesn't love me! what did i do to deserve this?!"

-> diluc slowly walks a few steps backwards from your area, not wanting to disturb you and continue his way back to dawn winery. he winces when he accidentally steps on a branch, the noise it made was loud.

-> he thought he didn't have to worry about it, given how it wasn't exactly loud enough to make you notice. however, when he glances back at your direction, his eyes landed on yours.

-> "...how may i help you?" you ask with a nervous smile, hoping that the mysterious masked stranger didn't hear a single outburst from you moments ago. "are you lost or are you here to rob me...?"

-> diluc seems to be taken back from your assumption, though he can't exactly blame you. "...i'm not a treasurer hoarder."

-> you let out a sigh of relief, still feeling tensed and guarded despite the red-haired man proving himself to be harmless. "good then. what brings you here?"

-> "..i heard yelling." he replies hesitantly, standing still. "i thought someone was in trouble so i decided to go check."

-> you wince from his answer, now regretting your decision in going to this area and yell to your heart's content. "sorry about that.. things have been going hectic lately and i just wanted to scream." you explain with a nervous laugh.

-> diluc slowly nods in understanding, finding himself taking a few steps forward to you, only to stop when he notices how you took a few steps backward from him. "...where do you come from? i've never seen someone like you in the city." he questions, still keeping his distance from you but is close enough to be able to hear you clearly.

-> "i'm just a simple traveler." you answered, looking away from his gaze. "my homeland is fontaine but.. i always go from one place to another for as long as i could remember."

-> "why do you travel?"

-> he watched as your expression slowly went from awkwardness to sadness. "...i wanted to find my soulmate like everyone else."

-> if it weren't for his mask, you would've seen deep regret washing over his eyes. "did you find your soulmate?"

-> you nodded slowly, still not looking at the man. "yea but... it's obvious that he doesn't want me."

-> "...then he doesn't deserve a soulmate."

-> and so begins your friendship with the man who goes by the alias of the "darknight hero.”

-> since then, diluc always finds himself going to windwail highland, hoping to see you by the lake that surrounds the city of freedom. much to his relief, you were always there, waiting for him for a simple conversation.

-> he doesn't mind the fact that you still keep your distance from him, knowing that he isn't trusted yet. whenever he sees you, he makes sure he's at the same spot that he always stands on whenever he talks to you, to which you appreciate a lot.

-> the conversations you share always lasts for what felt like hours. diluc was honestly surprised that you and him have so much connection even if you two don't have much in common.

-> as nights fly, the red-haired man slowly starts to understand and like you more.

-> yet the guilt in him still stays. even when all he thinks is you instead of her, even when he starts to fall out of love from her, even when he finally tries to move on from the heartbreak,

-> he doesn't think he deserves you, a traveler who just wants to find love.

-> "you know... you remind me of him." you spoke up, looking at diluc with a sad smile. "the two of you got the same hair– i honestly thought you were him when we first met."

-> diluc tries not to look like he's surprised. "what makes you think i'm not him?"

-> "he doesn't bother having a conversation with me." you answered quickly. "but i guess i'm glad. it makes it easier for me to get out of this nation." his breath hitches from those words.

-> "you're leaving?" he asks. you nodded in confirmation, crossing your arms. "i found my soulmate, but since it looks like he doesn't need me, i have no other reason to stay here." you explained.

-> diluc couldn't believe what he was hearing. why are you leaving so soon? "what if he wants you to stay? maybe he's just scared of the future–"

-> "what reason does he have to be scared of me being in his life?" you interrupted. "i'm a goddamn traveler for celestia's sake. i've fought hilichurls, regisvines, and so much— i’m not scared of some monster! i've travelled far and wide to look for the person who can give me love and colors– but now i'm sick and tired of seeing colors because it reminds me of how he doesn't accept me as his soulmate."

-> you paused for a moment, trying to calm yourself down from getting upset. "i don't blame him for choosing the one he actually loves over me, but i'm done going after him."

-> he stays silent from your confession, overwhelmed from the tremendous guilt washing over him. he wants to make things right, to make up the heartbreak he gave to you.

-> you observed the silent man, curious with his sudden silence and being defensive with the man he supposedly hate. "...you're diluc, aren't you?" you ask softly.

-> diluc hesitated for a moment, only to give up and nod. "i... i want to make up all of the things i did to you. i know what i did hurt you but.. believe me when i say i didn’t mean to make you think that i don’t want you as my soulmate. i just couldn’t bring myself to talk to you because i feel so guity—”

-> “that you’re in love with someone else?”

-> his eyes widens. how did you find out?

-> “i’m not in love with her anymore.” he clarifies, deciding to confirm your assumption with a defeated look on his face. “i moved on, i was a fool for not letting you be a part of my life. i'm sorry for breaking your heart and letting you down because of how i was back then."

-> "it seems a bit late, don't you think?" you said with a chuckle. "i don't know what you can do to make up all of this."

-> “i… i know this might be too much to ask but," he slowly walk towards you, only to stop himself to see if you'd go backwards from him. "i want to start over– let me earn your trust and love." he proposes, desperation was written on his ruby eyes.

-> you stare at the man, not moving from your position. "how do i know if you mean it?" you asked, still hesitant.

-> "...give me one month," he replies, causing your eyebrows to furrow in confusion. "give me one month to court you. if you still don't think i'm worth to be a part of your life by the end of the month, you can leave mondstadt and never talk to me unless you decide otherwise."

-> diluc then reaches out his hand to you. "you can either accept this and give me a few rules you want me to follow or leave me here and go travel to your heart's desire."

-> silence fell upon the two of you, the sounds of birds and the water flowing nearby can only be heard. you continue to stand still, staring at diluc's hand with an unreadable look on your face.

-> it took a few anxious minutes until diluc felt your hand on top of his.

-> "...i accept."

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